Patents by Inventor Patty Fu-Giles

Patty Fu-Giles has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Dental Amalgam Filter Including Tungsten Disulfide Nanopowder
    Publication number: 20140138319
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation and use of a three-dimensional polymer matrix including tungsten disulfide nanopowder coated on and embedded within a solid porous support for removing water soluble and micro-particulate mercury species from waste water including dental effluent. The solid porous support can be regenerated upon washing with an appropriate chelating ligand for reuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventor: Patty Fu-Giles
  • PHOTOACTIVE VITAMIN NANOPARTICLES FOR THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC WOUNDS
    Publication number: 20130245598
    Abstract: The preparation and use of photosensitizer-containing nanoparticles including photoactive vitamin-containing nanoparticles as photodynamic antimicrobial agents are disclosed for tissue repair including the treatment of chronic wounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventor: Patty Fu-Giles
  • CONTROLLED-RELEASE ANTIBIOTIC NANOPARTICLES FOR IMPLANTS AND BONE GRAFTS
    Publication number: 20130209537
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation and use of antibiotic-containing nanoparticles for coating an implant including cranial implants and bone graft sites to provide for the extended release of antibiotics to treat infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventor: Patty Fu-Giles
  • SUSTAINED DRUG RELEASE FROM BODY IMPLANTS USING NANOPARTICLE-EMBEDDED POLYMERIC COATING MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20130004651
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of therapeutic compositions including drug-containing nanoparticles for coating a body implant to provide for drug delivery in a locally applied and extended release manner and their methods of use to treat physiological conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventor: Patty Fu-Giles